Communication - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Job at Sinclair Community College in

Position Overview

Communication - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location: Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number: 05134

Department: Communication

Job Category: Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type: Part-Time

Status: Regular

Job Open Date: 08/25/2025

Resume Review Date: Ongoing

Closing Date: 01/12/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Communication Department provides a comprehensive study of communication and exposes students to the basics as well as to advanced techniques, tools, and philosophies that will equip them with the necessary skills they need to transmit information more effectively in various environments. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for face-to-face day courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Learning Centers, and CCP high schools. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our course catalog.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aid transition from professional work to a teaching role

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in communication or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a master's degree in Communication or a related field, or a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Communication or a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you able to teach face-to-face classes?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Master\'s Transcript

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other
• Letter of Recommendation (1)
• Associate\'s Transcript
• Bachelor\'s Transcript
• PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts

Sinclair Community College
Human Resources
444 W. Third St. Building 7, Room 340
Dayton, Ohio, 45402